CLE Accountant Job in Kenya

The Council of Legal Education (CLE) is established under the Legal Education Act, No. 27 of 2012 of the Laws of Kenya. 

The

core functions of the Council of Legal Education are to regulate legal

education and training, to license and supervise legal education

providers; conduct Bar Examinations; and to advice the Government on

matters relating to legal education and training.

In order to

efficiently and effectively deliver its functions, the Council wishes to

recruit a full time high caliber staff in the following position:-

Accountant

 

Full Time
 

Nairobi
 

Job Reference Number:  CLE6 CLE/HR06/2016

(1 Position)

Overall purpose of the job: Reporting to the Senior Accountant. The successful candidate will support the department through the collection, processing, recording, reconciliation and reporting of financial data, verifying the validity, completeness and accuracy of source documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll


• Posts transactions to the accounting system


• Maintain master file information (creditors, debtors, payroll, assets) on the accounting system


• Perform General Ledger reconciliations


• Prepare statutory and other payroll returns for submission


• Issue, record, reconcile, replenish, safeguard, and account for petty cash.


• Provide accounting and financial information and responses to risk, audit and other assurance providers.


• Banking money and cheques received.


• Undertake other duties as shall be assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting/ Finance or Economics from a recognized university;


• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) K or Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)


• Have a minimum of 4 years work experience in a busy accounting environment, A team player and high-level interpersonal skills;


• Must be computer literate with emphasis on accounting packages


• Highest level of integrity

Salary Scale

Basic Pay: 96,589 x 8,831 – 105,420 x 8,831 -114,251 x 8,831 -123,082 x 8,831 -131,913 x 8,831 -140,744 per month

House Allowance: Kshs.24,000

Commuter Allowance: Kshs.8,000

How to Apply
All

applicants MUST be of the highest ethical standards, integrity and

professionalism and comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of

the Constitution of Kenya. 

Candidates

will be required to produce evidence of clearance by the Ethics and

Anti-Corruption Commission, Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education

Loans Board (HELB) Credit Reference Bureau and provide a Certificate of

Good Conduct.

All applications should include the job

reference number, a reliable email address, day-time telephone contact

and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and copies of

relevant certificates.

or send your application to:-

The Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Council of Legal Education
P. O. Box 829 – 00502
Karen, Nairobi

So as to reach him not later than 4th March, 2016.

Due

to the high number of applications anticipated, it will not be possible

for Council of Legal Education to respond to each application and only

shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

CLE is an equal opportunity employer.

Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and clearly state that they are women or/and have disabilities.

Prof. W. Kulundu-Bitonye, EBS
Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Council of Legal Education